Many SMEs own the factory, offices or premises where they operate. For the entrepreneur, the property often represents financial strength and the result of investments made over many years.
Many SMEs own the factory, offices or premises where they operate. For the entrepreneur, the property often represents financial strength and the result of investments made over many years.
In recent years, more and more entrepreneurs have considered introducing a holding structure before selling their company. The rationale is clear: optimize taxation, separate assets and make the overall structure more efficient.
When an entrepreneur decides to sell their company, the due diligence of an SME is often perceived as a technical, almost notarial phase, required to reach closing without issues.
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The entrepreneurs requested a minimum Equity Value of 3.5 million euros for 100% of the shares.
Winnerge assisted by separating the real estate assets, cash, and Enterprise Value, and identified a potential buyer.
The entrepreneurs achieved an Enterprise Value of 1.1 million euros, to which the available cash was added, resulting in total cash reserves of 0.9 million euros, raising the total Equity Value to approximately 2 million euros.
They retained ownership of the real estate, valued at about 2.4 million euros, with a guaranteed gross yield of 5% on the property.
The total value generated for the entrepreneurs was 4.4 million euros, representing a 26% increase over the initially estimated value.